Book drive to replenish Little Free Libraries in Birmingham set for Saturday July 2 at Central Library

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama-The Birmingham Public Library (BPL)’s downtown location is hosting a book drive on Saturday, July 2, to help replenish The Little Free Libraries located in community parks across the City of Birmingham.

You can donate new and gently used books for kids ages 3 to 16 this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Central Library, 2100 Park Place. The book drive is being offered in partnership by GPS Educational Services, which distributes The Little Free Libraries, along with the BPL and the City of Birmingham.

The book drive is designed to help GPS Educational Services achieve its goal of improving literacy by providing new books for youth, said Carnelle Howell, director of community partnerships for GPS Educational Services. It is taking place in the middle of GPS Educational Services’ 100-day campaign to distribute books across Birmingham and as BPL’s 19 libraries throughout the city host over 500 activities as part of its 2016 Summer Reading programs.

For more information on GPS Educational Services, go to www.gpsedservices.com or contact Howell at (205) 203-8789 or email chowell@gpsedservices.com.

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